UK-based Balderton, which has backed artificial intelligence start-up Wayve and Royal Match developer Dream Games, closed a $615mn early-stage fund and a $685mn fund for “growth” investing in more mature start-ups, reflecting “growing interest in European tech”, according to managing partner Bernard Liautaud. Since its founding in 2000, Balderton has invested in more than 275 technology companies from across Europe. The current portfolio includes global category leaders like Revolut, Dream Games, GoCardless, Contentful, Aircall, Wayve, Writer and PhotoRoom. Many previous portfolio companies have successfully exited, such as Darktrace, Depop, MySQL, Peakon, Recorded Future, Talend and THG. Balderton’s investment history spans technology sectors including AI, fintech, B2B SaaS, digital health, mobility, gaming and marketplaces. Besides funding, the London-based VC offers hands-on support from its experienced investment team and a range of services to its founders and portfolio companies, including the Balderton Platform team, Executives in Residence, and a community of over 700 leading European technology executives.